Who hates smoking??

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Who hates smoking??

I work for my grandpa at a auto repair shop, well so does this so called secretary who does nothing but smoke from 11am to 530pm in the office. My desk along with computer is located in the office, I'm in the office 65% using my service writing program. What I'm asking is what would you do to stop this, I talked to the boss (my grandad who is 69) and he says it doesn't bother him, I put up numerous no smoking signs in the office, on her desk, and i printed a 6 page report on second hand smoke and she just acts like nothing is going on, its crazy. Let me hear what you have to say about it

I hate it too... but I'm the boss so I tell my employees they have to go outside. "I don't care that its -10F plus windchill. That will give you incentive to quit"
I used to smoke and after I quit I have NO TOLERANCE for people who do. Smoking makes their character weak. AND most employees try to use it as a free break on the clock. I hate smokers... its like a free pass to get perks because they smoke.

I smoke (pipe) - but I do find the lack of consideration of some smokers to be excessive. My wife smokes too but for near 2 years now we have kept the house smoke free ... we go out on the porch to smoke.

A smoker should have the right to indulge his/her habit as their choice but not to impose that on folks who find it unpleasant. There is a ''live-and-let-live'' compromize possible such that those who wish to breathe cleaner air can - and yet the smoker can still indulge.

IMO it is selfish as heck what you are describing - the secretary seems to have zero consideration for others. That is what gives smokers a bad name, leaving aside the obvious health issues.

Isn't it a crime to commit suicide? thats basically what their doing... just prolonging it... might as well go kill yourselves now and save yourselves from the years of caughing your lungs out and the numerous health issues. Maybe its because I have seen half my family die from smoke related illnesses. Or maybe I'm just crazy.

i personally cant stand it. i have no problem with people doing it outside, in bars (since i rarely go to bars), etc.
i have very sensitive eyes (i can NOT cut onions) so it bothers me a lot just because of that. so i simply couldnt work in the same office as someone smoking.

I smoke (pipe) - but I do find the lack of consideration of some smokers to be excessive. My wife smokes too but for near 2 years now we have kept the house smoke free ... we go out on the porch to smoke.

A smoker should have the right to indulge his/her habit as their choice but not to impose that on folks who find it unpleasant. There is a ''live-and-let-live'' compromize possible such that those who wish to breathe cleaner air can - and yet the smoker can still indulge.

IMO it is selfish as heck what you are describing - the secretary seems to have zero consideration for others. That is what gives smokers a bad name, leaving aside the obvious health issues.

As a smoker, I agree totally with Chris. Does Kansas have any workplace laws that might be of use here? A gentle discussion with your grandfather? Move your computer out on the floor? Just looking for a solution....